Robotic Carpet and Rug Deep Cleaner
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A process for cleaning a carpet or rug comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a self-propelled and guided robotic cleaner that contains a dispensing chamber, a brushing mechanism, and optionally a retrieval chamber;
(b) adding a powder cleaning composition to the dispensing chamber;
(c) placing transmitter or sensing markers in an area to be cleaned;
(d) activating the robotic cleaner by applying power to the cleaner;
(e) allowing the cleaner to operate for a length of time in a first pass over the carpet or rug, wherein the cleaner dispenses the powder cleaning composition onto the surface of the carpet or rug;
(f) allowing the cleaner to operate for a length of time in a second pass over the carpet or rug, wherein the brushing mechanism is activated to brush the cleaning composition into the surface of the carpet or rug;
(g) allowing the robotic cleaner to enter a rest state for a period of time, and(h) allowing the robotic cleaner to retrieve the cleaning composition.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
This invention combines multiple tasks associated with carpet deep cleaning. It includes a self-propelled cleaner and guide system that will dispense, brush and retrieve a dry carpet cleaning pretreatment and powder across the surface of the carpet.
12 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A process for cleaning a carpet or rug comprising the steps of:
-
(a) providing a self-propelled and guided robotic cleaner that contains a dispensing chamber, a brushing mechanism, and optionally a retrieval chamber; (b) adding a powder cleaning composition to the dispensing chamber; (c) placing transmitter or sensing markers in an area to be cleaned; (d) activating the robotic cleaner by applying power to the cleaner; (e) allowing the cleaner to operate for a length of time in a first pass over the carpet or rug, wherein the cleaner dispenses the powder cleaning composition onto the surface of the carpet or rug; (f) allowing the cleaner to operate for a length of time in a second pass over the carpet or rug, wherein the brushing mechanism is activated to brush the cleaning composition into the surface of the carpet or rug; (g) allowing the robotic cleaner to enter a rest state for a period of time, and (h) allowing the robotic cleaner to retrieve the cleaning composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification